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12-05-2007, 06:35 PM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
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Hi everybody. I'm wanting to open up my 25th figs, but I'd like to leave the package as undamaged as possible. I usually just use an exacto and cut the bubbles, but I'd like to know if anyone knows a way to remove it without damaging the card. Thanks in advance.
PS: No, I do not plan on resealing them.
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12-05-2007, 07:12 PM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
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lol im the wrong guy to repond. i grab the bubble and pull straight out. it usually seperates clean but i dont care if it wrecks the card. my method is destructive at worst , minimally abusive at best
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12-05-2007, 07:15 PM | #3 |
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The exacto knife method is the only one know I of. I cut as close to the lip on the bubble as possible on three sides leaving the fourth as a "hinge" in case I ever need to pack them up for some reason. The shaper the knife the better of course.
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12-05-2007, 07:15 PM | #4 |
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Use a heat gun. They sell them at Lowes. Basically its a super Hair Dryer. This will heat the glue up and it should separate from the card with no damage.
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12-05-2007, 07:18 PM | #5 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DESTRO
Use a heat gun. They sell them at Lowes. Basically its a super Hair Dryer. This will heat the glue up and it should separate from the card with no damage.
this is what i always thought would work best. i never tried it but i would think this method would be the cleanest way
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12-05-2007, 07:26 PM | #6 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DESTRO
Use a heat gun. They sell them at Lowes. Basically its a super Hair Dryer. This will heat the glue up and it should separate from the card with no damage.
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12-05-2007, 07:29 PM | #7 |
Iron Grenadier
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueman
I've never seen this done. Won't it leave a residue from the glue?
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12-05-2007, 10:36 PM | #8 |
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I cut the bubble off with a razorblade to keep the cardback art clean, however I don't really care and I throw away the bubble.
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12-05-2007, 11:10 PM | #9 |
Cobra Viper
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I think Destro's recommendation is right there with what I'm looking for. I know there's a way to do it, because I have seen HotWheels customs on original HW cards with no damge to the cards. Thanks, and if there's anymore ideas, please keep 'em coming.
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12-05-2007, 11:40 PM | #10 |
one soul at a time
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a hair dryer would be safer than a heat gun. A heat gun has the possibility to melt the actual bubble, where as a hair dryer would just make the bubble plastic a little less firm. A hair dryer will loosen the glue. (have done it a thousand times with my wifes 1875 hair dryer)
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